5755 Cedar LaneColumbia, MD 21044
Region: : MD - Baltimore
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 15 |
| Average amount Howard County General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $9,201.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Howard County General Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $8,726.00 |
| Difference between what Howard County General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $475.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 105% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $30,746.10 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $7,083.45 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 70% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 13 out of 975 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 99% |